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Three images of a hand with an abrasion progressing from most recently injured (left) to most healed (right).
Stem Cell Plasticity: A Double-Edged Sword
Yejing Ge explores the behavior of skin-resident stem cells in wound repair, cancer, and aging.
Stem Cell Plasticity: A Double-Edged Sword
Stem Cell Plasticity: A Double-Edged Sword

Yejing Ge explores the behavior of skin-resident stem cells in wound repair, cancer, and aging.

Yejing Ge explores the behavior of skin-resident stem cells in wound repair, cancer, and aging.

single-cell RNA sequencing

Microscopy image of an ovary labeled with blue, green, and yellow fluorescent markers.
A Cellular Roadmap for Fertility
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Jun 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers created a spatial atlas of rare cell types in the ovaries.
Concept illustration of the placenta
Shifting Parturition Perspectives in Perinatology Research
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Jun 3, 2024 | 1 min read
Nardhy Gómez-López investigates the placental immunology of preterm birth.
Preparing Samples for Single Cell Methods
Preparing Samples for Single Cell Methods
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
Arpita Kulkarni will share tips and tricks for successful single cell RNA sequencing experiments.
Image of a stem cell and DNA against a light background.
Using Genetic Cartography to Map Cell Lineage
Laura Tran, PhD | May 17, 2024 | 4 min read
By coupling cell lineage tracking with molecular gene expression patterns, researchers deciphered how gene activity influences immune cell production.
Red cells encased in cyan webbing. 
Fetal Organoids Generated From Human Amniotic Fluid
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | May 3, 2024 | 6 min read
A minimally invasive strategy for creating fetal organoids could facilitate precision medicine in the womb.
Single-cell Secrets
The Scientist | 1 min read
Single-cell research reveals new insights into SARS-CoV-2, the opioid crisis, neurogenesis, and fertility.
Image of a brain section with various colors to denote different cell types (left) and different brain regions (right).
A Cell-by-Cell Map of the Entire Mouse Brain
Laura Tran, PhD | Apr 1, 2024 | 2 min read
A colorful mosaic that maps the positions and roles of cells in the mouse brain offers insights into its functional complexities.
3D rendered anatomy illustration of a fetus in a womb.
Placental Gene Expression Hints at Preterm Birth
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Feb 12, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers mapped out cellular changes in the maternal-fetal interface to uncover term and preterm labor complexities.
The Scientist's LabTalk Podcast - Episode 2
The Scientist | 1 min read
Surviving Stress: The mysteries of neuronal survival and neurodegeneration
Decoding the Cellular Secrets of the Endometrium 
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Jan 16, 2024 | 3 min read
Endometrial organoids and single cell analyses helped uncover the molecular mechanisms of a rare uterine condition.
3D medical illustration showing acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells and red blood cells in circulation.
Niche Interactions Lock Down Leukemia Cells
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Sep 24, 2023 | 3 min read
Researchers unravel the mystery of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in acute lymphoblastic leukemia with co-culture techniques, CRISPR-screening, and RNA sequencing.
Purple and white fluorescent stain of cells
How Fat Cells Help Kick Parasites Out of Mice: Study
Natalia Mesa, PhD | Oct 14, 2022 | 3 min read
Immune cells get a lot of shine when it comes to fighting infection, but it turns out that fat might be just as important for removing parasitic invaders.
A pink and blue illustration of the central nervous system, visible through a translucent outline of a human head and shoulders, zooms in to show an illustration of interconnected neurons
Specific Brain Cells Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Dan Robitzski | May 6, 2022 | 2 min read
Research identifies 10 types of dopamine-making neurons, one of which seems to die off during the disease.
Worm Embryogenesis: Cell by Cell and Gene by Gene
Kerry Grens | Dec 1, 2019 | 2 min read
A single-cell map of C. elegans’s transcriptome during development finds cell lineages that start out genetically different and end up as cells of similar function and genetic profile.
Neural Cell Types Tied to Autism Identified in Single-Cell Study
Ruth Williams | May 16, 2019 | 3 min read
An RNA analysis of human brain cells reveals gene expression changes in cortical neurons and microglia linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
2018 Top 10 Innovations
The Scientist | Dec 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
Biology happens on many levels, from ecosystems to electron transport chains. These tools may help spur discoveries at all of life's scales.
Revealed: New Cortical Neuron Types
Ashley P. Taylor | Oct 31, 2018 | 2 min read
A pair of mouse studies describes neuronal subpopulations not identified before and some of their functions.
Integrating Multiple -Omics in Individual Cells
Sandeep Ravindran | Oct 1, 2018 | 8 min read
New techniques combine DNA, RNA, and protein information from single cells.
New Lung Cell Identified
Abby Olena, PhD | Aug 1, 2018 | 4 min read
The cell type was discovered via single-cell RNA sequencing of thousands of cells in mouse and human airways and may play a role in cystic fibrosis.
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